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Recent Examples of crake
The most intriguing sighting of all was made by several fortunate observers who had tantalizing glimpses of a possible corn crake at Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary in Marshfield.
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BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022
On the trail, Holt describes the nearby corn crake to Kevin, who can’t see through his swollen eyes.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2021
Among its rare and exclusive wildlife are giant tortoises, marine iguanas, penguins, finches, crakes, and species of mice found nowhere else in the world.
—Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2020
The Cedar Beach bird was only the second corn crake recorded in New York State since Grover Cleveland was president.
—Richard O. Prum, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2018
BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022
On the trail, Holt describes the nearby corn crake to Kevin, who can’t see through his swollen eyes.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2021
Among its rare and exclusive wildlife are giant tortoises, marine iguanas, penguins, finches, crakes, and species of mice found nowhere else in the world.
—Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2020
The Cedar Beach bird was only the second corn crake recorded in New York State since Grover Cleveland was president.
—Richard O. Prum, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crake
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The film that introduced us to both Anya Taylor-Joy and the concept of pilgrim horror, The Witch flew onto the big screen like a sinister crow during a frigid New England winter.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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Paint the crow with liquid gold leaf.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That frenetic screech of packing tape echoing in your emptying home may send your blood pressure soaring.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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So rang the delighted screech of a young Manchester United fan outside the Progress with Unity Stadium, an hour before United’s Women’s Champions League debut against Valarenga on Wednesday night.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For swimmers, the sheltered, crystalline bay can feel like a natural pool.—
Carla Vianna,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Researchers had been surveying the bay where it’s located for a separate study.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Remove debris like leaves, seed pods, bark, and branches from the ground near the tree.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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These creatures use their sharp teeth to gnaw and strip the bark and the soft layers directly underneath (the xylem and phloem), which are used to transport water and nutrients.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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They are known to work in teams when hunting, and communicate with chirps, growls, whistles and body language.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Today’s Wordle Etymology The word chirp comes from Middle English chirpen (also spelled chirpyn), which was an imitative verb formed to mimic the short, sharp sounds of small birds or insects.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Her bottom lip dropped and a tiny squeak emerged.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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This isn’t like missing a 2-foot putt, or getting posterized, or letting a groundball squeak through your legs or blowing a tire on the ice.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Set against the backdrop of Los Angeles’s Night Stalker murders in 1985, this A24 film stars Mia Goth as an aspiring horror actress and peep-show star who walks into a growing den of chaos on the set of her first real film.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
19 Oct. 2025
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Overall, footwear kept building on the dressier approach seen the past few seasons, expressed especially via feminine pumps, peep-toed shoes and embellished sandals.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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My father mistakes it for the verb to bray, like a donkey.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Crake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crake. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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